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16/09/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
John Sorlie vs Robert Kirkbride

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Western Australia promoted show at Perth Cullen, Perth,  taking place on 24/03/2028:

Clearly AI Australia-Western Australia have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are John Sorlie (0 - 0) who hails from Perth, Australia and Robert Kirkbride(0 - 2) from Brisbane, Australia.  Sorlie weighed in at 154 pounds, while Kirkbride weighed in at 153 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Clark, and the three ringside judges are John Coronella, Dave McPherson and Matt Dickins.  

Round 1: 

Sorlie gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Kirkbride's body.  
Sorlie lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkbride is looking to keep his distance.  Sorlie is on target with a cross.  
Sorlie digs in a right hook to Kirkbride's body.  Sorlie attempts to land a left hook, but Kirkbride slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kirkbride attempts to land a jab, but Sorlie blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sorlie connects with a cross.  
Sorlie gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Sorlie holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Sorlie pushes his forearm into Kirkbride's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sorlie.  
Sorlie throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Sorlie clinches his opponent.  Sorlie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sorlie lands a jab.  
Sorlie lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sorlie cuts off the ring, trapping Kirkbride on the ropes.  Kirkbride hits home with a cross.  
Kirkbride steps away from his opponent.  Sorlie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kirkbride pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sorlie is on target with a left hook.  
Sorlie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sorlie attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kirkbride sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sorlie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sorlie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sorlie closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sorlie hits home with a left hook.  Sorlie clinches his opponent.  Sorlie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Sorlie's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kirkbride's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kirkbride's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kirkbride's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sorlie: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kirkbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kirkbride quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sorlie hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sorlie is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Sorlie throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Sorlie's ribs.  
Sorlie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kirkbride throws a right hook, but Sorlie ties up his opponent.  Sorlie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Sorlie's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sorlie lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sorlie manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Sorlie lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkbride throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sorlie lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sorlie lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sorlie steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirkbride steps to the outside.  Sorlie is on target with a jab.  
Kirkbride walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kirkbride sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sorlie hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Sorlie steps inside.  Kirkbride sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sorlie throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Sorlie ties up his opponent.  Sorlie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sorlie pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Sorlie closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sorlie: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kirkbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kirkbride throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sorlie lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kirkbride switches the action to the outside.  Sorlie connects with a cross.  
Sorlie is looking to close the distance.  Sorlie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kirkbride attempts to land a left hook, but Sorlie parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Kirkbride's ribs.  
Kirkbride pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sorlie lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sorlie closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sorlie connects with a right hook.  
Sorlie closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Kirkbride's liver.  
Sorlie advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Sorlie clinches his opponent.  Sorlie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kirkbride is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kirkbride to stop fouling.  
Sorlie hits home with a left hook.  
Sorlie closes the distance.  Kirkbride wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sorlie dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sorlie lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sorlie is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kirkbride blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sorlie gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sorlie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkbride pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kirkbride throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sorlie forces Kirkbride to retreat onto the ropes.  Sorlie lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sorlie is on target with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kirkbride's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 3 Statistics
Sorlie: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kirkbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sorlie drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Sorlie lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sorlie connects with a sharp right hook.  
Kirkbride tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sorlie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kirkbride walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Sorlie tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sorlie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sorlie lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sorlie gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Sorlie throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Sorlie ties up his opponent.  Sorlie is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sorlie lands a right hook.  
Sorlie steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sorlie lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kirkbride attempts to land a jab, but Sorlie sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sorlie is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Sorlie holds on to his opponent.  Sorlie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sorlie to stop holding.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sorlie: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kirkbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Perth, Australia.... John Sorlie

Fight Statistics
Sorlie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Kirkbride: 
Total Punches Thrown: 56                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1